John Witherspoon

Clouded by a stunning creative split and a hiatus that stretched close to four years, "The Boondocks," the edgy animated comedy about two young African American boys from the inner city grappling with life in the suburbs, is finally returning Monday to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block — a relaunch being greeted by the show's legion of fans with both celebration and concern.

Propelling the cautious reception is reaction to the absence of Aaron McGruder, who created the series as well as the groundbreaking comic strip that sparked the show about 10-year-old black militant Huey Freeman, his gangsta-wanna-be younger brother, Riley, and their guardian, the gruff...

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Clouded by a stunning creative split and a hiatus that stretched close to four years, "The Boondocks," the edgy animated comedy about two young African American boys from the inner city grappling with life in the suburbs, is finally returning...